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Press Report 12th November 2024

Nov 122024

SENIORS STEBBING 10 (Miles) The Stebbing 10 took place over a rolling course from the picturesque village of Stebbing on an unseasonably mild November morning and is always held on Remembrance Sunday. This year the race incorporated the Essex Championships Starting just after 11 o’clock, there is a short Remembrance service before the race. Ilford AC had 6 runners on the day. First home for the club in 34th place, and achieving a Gold medal in the V55 age grouping was Stephen Philcox in a time of 1:01:44. Steve was followed home by Daniel Holeyman in 50th place in 1:03:44 and Terry Knightley in 1:08:54. Second medal of the day went to Alan Pearl who gained an Essex Bronze in …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report 5th November 2024

Nov 042024

CHINGFORD LEAGUE Eastbrook End Country Park The second round of this winter’s Chingford League was held on Saturday over a new 2 lap twisty hilly course around the EastbrookEnd Country Park in Dagenham. The event attracted 285 entrants which was split into 2 divisions for both men and ladies. Ilford AC impressed despite only fielding small squads. The ladies team compete in Division One Alison Sale led the ladies home, finishing 30th in the Division 1 match in a time of 36 mins 03 seconds. Backing Alison up was Pauline Tester in 45th for 37 mins 45 seconds, a time which gained her 3rd place in her age grouping. Frieda Keane was 71st in 44 mins 21 secs and Launa …Read More

Press Report 29th October 2024

Oct 302024

ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE Gloucester Park, Basildon Saturday 26 October The second round of the Essex Cross-Country League was held over the usual challenging course in Gloucester Park Basildon using a 3km lap which featured two stiff climbs. There was a good turnout from Ilford AC with encouraging results The Senior Ladies race was over a shortened lap with 3 circuits totalling 7km. Ilford had 9 runners in the race and were led home by Jordan Hinds in 23rd spot with 32 mins 05 secs. Supporting her were Alison Sale with 69th spot in 38 mins 15 secs and Bree Nordin 82nd and 2nd in the F65 category with 39 mins 52 secs. The scorers were completed by Pauline tester placed …Read More

Press Report 22nd October 2024

Oct 222024

Ilford AC Athletes Shine at the Chicago Marathon Chicago Marathon Ilford AC made a strong showing at the 46th edition of the Chicago Marathon, one of the world’s largest marathons with over 52,000 finishers. The race, part of the World Marathon Majors, saw three Ilford AC athletes take on the notoriously fast course, with impressive results. Leading the way for Ilford AC was Sam Rahman, who crossed the finish line in an outstanding time of 2:47:41 which was just outside his personal best for the distance. Danny Holeyman delivered a remarkable performance, smashing his previous personal best by a significant 6 minutes. Holeyman’s finish time of 3:01:05 was a testament to his hard work and dedication. Completing the Ilford AC …Read More

Press Report 15th October 2024

Oct 142024

Essex Cross Country Relays Champs Brentwood Saturday 12th October On a very hilly course in Weald Park the Ilford teams excelled themselves., with 4 teams entered we brought home 4 Essex County medals. Starting the day, over the 2 lap, 6k hilly course were the Female V60 team. Julia Galea was first off in 41:45 before handing over to Diane Crisp who ran 37:03 to hand over the final leg to Pauline Tester. Pauline ran 34:21, which was the fastest race by a V60 female on the day and ensured a GOLD medal for the team. The men’s V50 team were anchored by Stephen Philcox in a time of 23:58, handing over to Fabrizio Stefanoni for 24:24 before Malcolm Muir …Read More